I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at UPS (Houston, TX) in Dec 2011
Interview
Received al call telling me to be at the interview location the next day in "business casual" dress. I wore trousers and a blazer. They asked a few questions to assure I would show up-- they have a high attrition rate because of the physical labour involved. I was asked to show up at 0800 on Friday for orientation. It was a 4-hour process, primarily of safety training and how to do the job. We were done at 12noon and were issued uniforms. By 1400 I was on a truck delivering packages.
There are a lot of people who show up for the interview and are in no physical condition to do the job-- it does take stamina, and it helps to be physically fit. It s a VERY fast-paced environment. They allow anyone who wants to try the job to do so, but close to 50% wash out the first week.
At Christmas, UPS is hemorrhaging packages and its all hands on deck. Decent pay, but it's lots of work.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UPS in Jun 2009
Interview
after applying, received an invitation for a tour, then a form to fill, week later a face to face interview, a call for a starting day after background check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
are you willing to work in hot, cold and noisy environment?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at UPS (New York, NY) in Apr 2009
Interview
Applied online, called for 5AM group interview. Interview was more of a presentation, showing us what the job entailed. Short interview afterward, if you were still interested. Questions along the lines of "Can you lift 50 pounds without help?" and "Why do you want to work here?"